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'Oppenheimer' tops Oscar nominations with 13
"Oppenheimer" -- Christopher Nolan's masterly portrait of the father of the atomic bomb -- topped the Oscars nominations Tuesday, earning an impressive 13 nods including for best picture.
Mac computers could ride AI wave or be left behind
Forty years after igniting a PC revolution, Apple's Mac is stronger than ever and could reach new glory due to AI computing -- or be left behind.
Russians gather to mark 100 years since Lenin's death
Dozens of Russian communists gathered in Red Square on Sunday to mark the 100th anniversary of Vladimir Lenin's death, in one of the few official events commemorating the Soviet founder.
Quiet and not-so-quiet luxury at Paris Fashion Week
The Paris Fashion Week menswear shows draw to an close on Sunday. Here are some of the highlights among the 40-plus runway shows of the past few days.
'Barbenheimer' sitting pretty as Oscar nominations to be unveiled
Nominations for this year's Oscars will be unveiled on Tuesday, with the "Barbenheimer" juggernaut expected to roll on to the climax of Hollywood's awards season with multiple chances at glory.
He made us 'proud' again: Germany pays emotional tribute to Beckenbauer
Germany said an emotional goodbye to Franz Beckenbauer on Friday, former teammate Uli Hoeness crediting the football legend with making Germans "proud" again.
Prince Harry drops libel case against Mail on Sunday: newspaper
Prince Harry has dropped his libel case against UK newspaper the Mail on Sunday, the publication said Friday, although the estranged royal is still waging a series of legal battles against media groups.
How it all began in Afghanistan for film legend Ivory
The oldest person ever to win an Oscar, renowned director James Ivory is still making films at 95, with a documentary about his formative trip to Afghanistan in 1960.
UK's King Charles III and Kate in health scares
Britain's royal family has had a double health scare as King Charles III faces treatment for an enlarged prostate and his daughter-in-law Catherine, Princess of Wales, recuperates from abdominal surgery.
Britain's Charles, Kate postpone appearances over health woes
British head of state King Charles III has been treated for an enlarged prostate and will undergo a procedure in hospital next week, Buckingham Palace said on Wednesday.
Princess of Wales in hospital after surgery: palace
The Princess of Wales is facing up to two weeks in hospital and several months' recuperation after undergoing successful abdominal surgery, Kensington Palace announced on Wednesday.
Strike-delayed Emmys plumb new ratings depths
The strike-delayed Emmy Awards logged their lowest-ever viewer ratings, preliminary figures showed Tuesday, as the downward trend in audiences for the gala event continues.
French filmmaker Maiwenn fined for journalist assault
IN French filmmaker Maiwenn, who last year made Johnny Depp's comeback film about King Louis XV, was convicted and fined on Tuesday for assaulting a journalist.
'Succession' and 'The Bear' dominate strike-delayed Emmys
The final season of "Succession" dominated the Emmy Awards on Monday, scooping six prizes including best drama, at a nostalgic gala honoring television's past and present that was delayed by four months due to Hollywood strikes.
'Succession,' 'The Bear,' 'Beef' dominate strike-delayed Emmys
Postponed by four months because of Hollywood strikes, the Emmy Awards finally took place Monday, with the last season of "Succession" scooping multiple prizes on a nostalgic night that honored television's past and present.
Emmys fashion: red, black and purple all the rage
Television's top stars sparkled on the Emmys red carpet Monday, embracing the trends that have emerged in a hectic week of awards shows in Hollywood -- red gowns, sumptuous purple frocks and lots of basic, sexy black.
'Succession' set to dominate as delayed Emmys gala kicks off
Postponed by four months because of Hollywood strikes, the Emmy Awards finally got under way Monday, with the last season of HBO's "Succession" tipped to scoop top prizes on a night honoring television's best and brightest.
Respect for Messi holds off rising stars to individual awards
Lionel Messi may have left the limelight of European football behind, but he remains a magnet to the game's biggest awards after being crowned FIFA's best men's player for 2023 on Monday.
Brilliant Bonmati's awards clean sweep highlights remarkable year
Aitana Bonmati completed a clean sweep of the main individual accolades in women's football by being crowned by FIFA as the best female player in 2023 at a London gala on Monday.
'Succession' set to dominate TV's delayed Emmys
Postponed by four months because of Hollywood strikes, the Emmy Awards will finally celebrate television's best and brightest on Monday, with the last season of HBO's "Succession" tipped to scoop the night's top prizes.
'Oppenheimer' wins big at Critics Choice Awards
"Oppenheimer," Christopher Nolan's epic movie about the creation of the atomic bomb, cleaned up at the Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, winning best picture and seven other prizes over its rivals as the Oscars race heats up.
New era for Denmark as King Frederik X accedes to the throne
Denmark turned a page in its history on Sunday as Queen Margrethe abdicated the throne and her son became King Frederik X, with more than 100,000 Danes turning out for the unprecedented event.
New era for Denmark as Queen Margrethe abdicates
Denmark turns a page in its history on Sunday when Queen Margrethe abdicates and her son becomes King Frederik X, with more than 100,000 Danes expected to turn out for the unprecedented event.
2023's record heat partly driven by 'mystery' process: NASA scientist
It's no secret human activity is warming the planet, driving more frequent and intense extreme weather events and transforming ecosystems at an extraordinary rate.
Highlights from CES: Talking heads, airlifts and checkpoints for pets
Whether dreaming of an artificial friend available around the clock, lifting off from traffic jams or doing without your cat's dead bird "gifts," CES inventors have no shortage of imagination.
Brunei's polo-playing prince marries commoner
Brunei's polo-playing Prince Abdul Mateen, one of Asia's most eligible bachelors, married his commoner fiancee on Thursday as part of a lavish 10-day celebration in the oil-rich sultanate.
Sideburns, sweat and blue suede shoes on Australia's Elvis train
Elvis impersonators swaggered through Sydney's Central Station on Thursday, boarding the "Blue Suede Express" on an unlikely annual pilgrimage paying homage to The King.
The Aussie set to become Queen of Denmark
Denmark's popular Australian-born Crown Princess Mary will cap a real-life fairytale Sunday when she becomes queen after her husband Crown Prince Frederik accedes to the throne.
Brunei's polo-playing prince to marry commoner
Brunei's polo-playing Prince Abdul Mateen, one of Asia's most eligible bachelors, is set to marry his commoner fiancee on Thursday as part of a lavish 10-day celebration in the oil-rich sultanate.
Late apes: Biggest primate ever died off due to 'huge mistake'
The largest primate ever to walk the Earth went extinct because it could not adapt to its changing environment, with the mighty beast reduced to living off bark and twigs before dying off, scientists said on Wednesday.
'Oppenheimer' leads SAG nominations as gala moves to Netflix
Fresh from its wins at the Golden Globes, Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" on Wednesday topped the nominations for the influential Screen Actors Guild Awards, which are key to Oscars success.
Mass Hindu wedding defies poverty and persecution in Pakistan
Under a chequered marquee dazzling with chandeliers, 122 Hindu couples unable to afford their own weddings were instead married in a mass ceremony in Muslim-majority Pakistan.